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Florence, Oregon, in Lane county, is 50 miles W of Eugene, Oregon (center to center) and 127 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city is in the Eugene - Springfield area. There are 7,263 residents in Florence.
In Florence, about 57% of adults are married. In Florence, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.
Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Florence.
In 2000, Florence had a median family income of $36,784.
Florence folks tended to give their money ($1,922) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Florence that were owner-occupied was 68%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Florence housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.
In Florence, 84% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Florence is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Florence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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